I'd go for McCullum, personally find it funny that he takes everyone to the cleaners with ease recently, they just can't get rid of him on our midget grounds.We can bring up 300 by the end of the day IMO. 4.1 an over from here seems do-able though I guess it all depends on what the captain thinks is the best course of action. If How rotates the strike, Fleming plays more strokes all from the word go then we'll know what the suggested course of action is. Also curious as to who will be the next man in, personally I would want any of Taylor Oram or McCullum and think we should aim for as many runs as possible in this final session and declare overnight.
Very interesting stuff.
I think overplaying McCullum could be a risky move considering he's also our keeper in all forms of the game. But by God he's been the best cricketer of this season in my books.I'd go for McCullum, personally find it funny that he takes everyone to the cleaners with ease recently, they just can't get rid of him on our midget grounds.
You're very lucky that you're an established member, if you were new I'd suspect you were Psxpro and half the forum would get stuck into some of those sentiments.South Africa is a hard tour and 2 Tests was hardly enough to judge him on when the entire team was in disarray. Injuries and sickness left right and centre, new captaincy, McMillans retirement and the whole Kiwi team played poorly.
Not playing him against bangers was a travesty.
Though on a wider note I maintain, Taylor to take Flemings spot at 3. His flair makes him ideal for the spot. Ryder and Fulton at 4 and 5, either way I think this is the best position for them both. How to open forever.
Bell to get dropped after not scoring significantly against England home and away. So who's to take that spot? That my friends is my current biggest worry. Perhaps it's not impossible to imagine in 2 years time How and McCullum will open both forms of the game, but at the moment that is not desirable.
On the rest of the team, I've been very happy with Martin, Mills, Vettori, Patel and Oram in the bowling department. Mason is a great sub and the return of Franklin will only bolster the side, Gillespie is okay but I think a few members rate him a little too highly in the longer form of the game due to a few lucky wickets (along with some deserved) . O'Brien gets an unfair rap on here, he is a decent sub yet definitely not a NZ frontliner, certainly formidable on Kiwi surfaces and I good see him doing well in England to an extent.
Southee and Hay should be the next Black Caps IMO.
In my neck of the woods are you now, Athers. Are you going to the test match at the Basin??Well as I am currently sitting at my halls of residence in Wellington I haven't the foggiest Heathster.
You couldn't keep me away. Some excellent student deals going around.In my neck of the woods are you now, Athers. Are you going to the test match at the Basin??